Author: Aloto Naga

Aloto Naga is a journalist and digital media professional, known for impactful public-interest reporting across Nagaland and Northeast India. As the founding editor of Nagaland News Today, he upholds a strong standard of credibility and professionalism.

Aspirants Hub Coaching Centre opens in Zunheboto for NPSC, NSSB prep

📌 Update | July 26, 2025: Aspirants Hub Coaching Centre, a private institute, launches Zunheboto’s first coaching classes for NPSC and NSSB, with admissions now open for the August batch. Zunheboto district has reached a major milestone in the education sector with the launch of its first-ever competitive coaching institute Aspirants Hub Coaching Centre. Located at Project Colony, near State Cooperative Bank, this privately-run initiative opens the door for students to prepare for NPSC and NSSB exams right from their hometown. Private Effort, Public Impact Unlike government schemes or public coaching programs, Aspirants Hub is entirely citizen-led — founded and…

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Muslim Council issues warning over Assam evictees in Dimapur

🛑 Update | 25 July 2025: Muslim Council Dimapur issues strict advisory to prevent influx of Assam evictees into Dimapur, Niuland, and Chümoukedima. The Muslim Council Dimapur (MCD) has issued a strong advisory to the Muslim community residing in Dimapur, Niuland, and Chümoukedima amid growing concerns of illegal migration from Assam. Here are the key points from the circular issued by the MCD: Evictees from Assam May Enter Nagaland Government-led eviction drives are ongoing in several parts of Assam targeting those illegally occupying government land. MCD has received reports suggesting some of these evicted individuals or groups are attempting to…

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Two Kuki tribal men in traditional attire standing back-to-back

🔴 Update | July 24, 2025: A new political rift has emerged within the Kuki community as the Kuki-Zo Council and the Young Kuki faction issue opposing press statements on ancestral land and ethnic identity in Northeast India. A new rift has surfaced within the Kuki community following opposing press statements by the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) and the Young Kuki faction, highlighting deep disagreements over land ownership, identity, and alliances in the ethnic mosaic of Northeast India. On July 23, the Young Kuki group issued a strongly worded statement titled: “No Naga ancestral land for Nagas & No Zoland for…

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Donald Trump denies subsidy cuts for Elon Musk’s companies

📌 Update | July 24, 2025: The U.S. President Donald Trump released a strong statement via Truth Social refuting claims that he would eliminate subsidies granted to Elon Musk’s companies. Below is the full report. The U.S. President Donald J. Trump has dismissed growing speculation that he plans to withdraw federal subsidies from Elon Musk’s business ventures. In a statement issued on Truth Social at 9:34 AM EST on July 24, Trump addressed widespread concerns that a potential second term in office would spell financial trouble for Musk’s companies, including Tesla and SpaceX. “Everyone is stating that I will destroy…

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Tribal student volunteers stop non-locals at Mon entry checkpoint

🚨 NOTICE: Konyak Students’ Union deploys 100 volunteers to check ILP at all Mon district entry points. Non-locals without valid documents to be deported immediately. In a decisive move to safeguard indigenous rights and regulate unchecked migration, the Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) has announced the deployment of 100 volunteers daily across all major entry points into Mon district. This measure, effective immediately, is aimed at verifying the documentation of all non-local individuals entering the district. ILP Mandatory for Entry into Mon District According to an official notification issued by KSU, volunteers have been stationed particularly at the Namsha and Naginimora…

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Official Nagaland advisory on illegal immigrant influx risk

📌 Update (July 21, 2025): Nagaland Commissioner’s office issues statewide advisory over potential influx of illegal immigrants due to eviction drives in Assam. The Government of Nagaland has issued an official advisory urging heightened vigilance across districts in response to potential cross-border movement of illegal immigrants following an eviction drive in neighboring Assam. According to the advisory issued by the Office of the Commissioner, all Deputy Commissioners in Nagaland have been instructed to adopt proactive and preventive measures to counter any possible influx of illegal immigrants into the state. The directive follows concerns that individuals displaced by the eviction operations…

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Official Nagaland government letter urging NU to fix result discrepancies

📌 Update (21 July 2025): The Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland, has formally urged Nagaland University to intervene following mass failures and evaluation issues in the recently declared even semester results under the FYUGP/CBCS system. The Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland, has issued a formal letter to the Vice-Chancellor of Nagaland University, urging immediate intervention over serious irregularities in the recently declared undergraduate even semester results. The letter, dated 21st July 2025, was sent following concerns raised by the Nagaland College Principals’ Association (NCPA). Principals Raise Alarm on Result Anomalies According to the Higher Education Department, the NCPA had submitted…

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Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of Nagaland, wearing traditional attire

🔴 Updated on: 21 July 2025 Neiphiu Rio is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Nagaland, holding office for five terms across two decades. A native of Tuophema village and a member of the Angami Naga tribe, he began his journey in community service leading youth organizations and promoting sports as Chairman of the Nagaland Sports Council and Vice President of the Indian Olympic Association. Rio formally entered politics in 1989. He survived a political assassination attempt in 1995, served as a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from 2014 to 2018, and played a key role in the Naga peace process,…

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NNPSGSEF team conducts NPS awareness session in Kohima

🔴 UPDATE | July 21, 2025: A major sensitisation program on National Pension Scheme (NPS) was conducted by NNP-SGSEF in Kohima. Department employees pledged support to restore Old Pension Scheme. Government employees under the Department of Home Guards, Civil Defence & State Disaster Response Force in Nagaland have pledged full support for the movement demanding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The announcement came during a sensitisation program conducted by the Nagaland National Pension System Government Service Employees Forum (NNPSGSEF) on July 18, 2025, at the Directorate Office in Kohima. NNPSGSEF Central Team Leads Awareness Drive The sensitisation…

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Odisha NSUI chief Udit Pradhan arrested by Bhubaneswar police

🛑 Update | July 21, 2025: Odisha police have arrested NSUI state chief Udit Pradhan on charges of allegedly raping a 19-year-old engineering student in Bhubaneswar. Investigation is ongoing. In a serious case that has put political student groups under scrutiny, the Odisha unit president of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), Udit Pradhan, was arrested yesterday in connection with the alleged rape of a 19-year-old engineering student. The alleged offense is said to have occurred in March at a Bhubaneswar hotel, where the victim alleges she was drugged before the assault. Allegations and Police Action According to the victim’s…

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